VoIP for SMBs: Hardphones or softphones?

Your company has decided to avail of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and has given you the task of choosing between its two types: traditional desk phones (hardphones) or software-based phones (softphones). Worry not — we’re here to help you understand the benefits of each type.

Stay connected and productive with VoIP during the COVID-19 pandemic

If there’s one thing we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that communication is key during a crisis or emergency. Poor communication can lead to misinformation, which can cause undue panic. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony offers organizations in all sectors with the perfect solution to keep their workforces, clients, and partners in the loop at all times, among other benefits.

How scammers launch phishing attacks via VoIP

In a vishing scam, scammers may pretend to be a bank representative, a government official, or any type of legitimate entity requesting confidential information via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) platforms. With expanding avenues of cyberattacks, remaining vigilant is more important than ever.

Addressing VoIP call quality issues

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions have been enabling businesses to enjoy lower call rates and plenty of exciting call features. But with faulty VoIP implementation comes call quality issues. Let’s discuss some of these problems that you might encounter and what you can do to fix them.

What can unified communications do for your business?

Unified communications is a great opportunity to leverage several different communications platforms to reach suppliers efficiently, maintain a good flow of internal information, and interact with customers effectively.

What is unified communications?
Unified communications (UC) allows you to manage all your communications as one piece of architecture rather than as several different components patched together.

Your business’s future is bright with VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a phone system that’s been around for over two decades. Though that may seem surprising, it actually makes sense because that’s about how long the internet has been mainstream, and VoIP needs an internet connection to function.

Why telephony and VoIP attacks continue

Hackers will never stop looking for new ways to hurt your business. One way is through launching denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems. Read on for a complete rundown of this cyberthreat.
Denial-of-service attacks
The end goal of any DoS attack is to overwhelm a system with so many requests that the system is eventually forced to shut down.

Preventing theft of service in VoIP

VoIP phone systems use the internet just like any PC. Therefore, hackers can gain access to your servers and data network through VoIP phones. Understanding how to combat theft of service in VoIP is critical, so if you want to learn how to do it, read on.

Why QoS matters for VoIP

If you are looking to deploy a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system, or planning to upgrade your existing infrastructure, consider several key factors. One of the most essential aspects you should look at is Quality of Service, or QoS. To make sure your provider will deliver optimal service with minimal downtimes, ask them these questions about their QoS.
What is QoS?
VoIP providers and IT experts define “Quality of Service” as the overall performance of a VoIP system or network.